We're looking for a dedicated Dental Assistant to join our team and help deliver safe, high-quality dental care across clinic-based and community/mobile settings. You'll work directly alongside dentists and hygienists, play a key role in patient experience, and ensure our clinical environments meet the highest standards of safety and compliance.
What You'll Do
Prepare treatment rooms, instruments, and materials for scheduled procedures
Provide chairside assistance during dental procedures, anticipating provider needs and keeping patients comfortable
Perform authorized reversible intraoral procedures under appropriate dentist supervision per RIDOH regulations
Sterilize and process instruments and equipment per infection control standards (OSHA/CDC)
Prepare and expose dental radiographs and ensure images are ready for diagnosis
Monitor, store, and handle clinical supplies and hazardous materials safely
Travel to community and mobile clinic sites to support outreach dental services
Maintain patient confidentiality and deliver a consistently positive patient experience
What We're Looking For
Required
Experience assisting in a dental clinical setting with chairside support and infection control responsibilities
Current dental radiography certification (or can obtain within three months of hire)
Current BLS for Healthcare Providers (American Heart Association, hands-on)
Ability to meet RIDOH requirements for dental assistants performing reversible intraoral procedures
Valid driver's license and access to an insured vehicle
Preferred
Completion of a Dental Assistant program
Certification by the Dental Assisting National Board (DANB)
Prior experience in community-based or mobile dental clinics
Skills & competencies
Attention to detail
Clear communication
Clinical adaptability
Patient confidentiality
Team collaboration
Regulatory compliance
This role involves frequent standing, walking, bending, and reaching. Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs using proper techniques, operate dental and office equipment, apply fine motor skills, and maintain visual acuity for detailed clinical work. Travel between locations is required.
Benefits
For Full-Time Employees Working 30-40 hours per week, EBCAP offers:
Subsidized, comprehensive medical (BCBSRI) and dental (Delta Dental) insurance plans
Supplemental vision insurance (Delta Dental)
Voluntary medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Up to 3% matching 403(b) retirement plan
Employer-paid life insurance
Generous paid time off including vacation, holidays, personal days, and sick time
Mileage reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Employer-paid professional development
Employee assistance program
Numbers & Facts
Location
Newport, Rhode Island
Salary
$22–$27.50 Per Hour
Skills
Basic Life Support (BLS)unmatched
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)unmatched
Clinical Supportunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Dental Insuranceunmatched
Dentistryunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
Employee Assistance Planunmatched
Hazardous Materials/Substancesunmatched
Healthcare Providersunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Lift/Move 25 Poundsunmatched
Medical Office Administrationunmatched
Medical Productsunmatched
Medical Treatmentunmatched
OSHAunmatched
Office Equipmentunmatched
Patient Confidentialityunmatched
Radiographyunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Safety Complianceunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Sterilizationunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
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